Minerva Hat

Lion Brand® Vanna's Tapestry

GAUGE:

14 hdc + 9 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm) with larger hook.

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

hdc2tog (hdc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.

NOTES:

1. Hat is worked in joined rnds, beg at top, with right side facing at all times. Do not turn at end of rnds. 2. When you see '– 12 sts' in the instructions, this lets you know how many sts you will have at the end of that specific rnd.

HAT With larger hook, ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form ring.Rnd 1: Ch 1, (does not count as a st in this rnd or in any of the following rnds) 8 sc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 8 sc. Place marker in the first st for the beg of rnd. Move the marker up as each rnd is completed.Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 16 sts at the end of this rnd.Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 24 sts.Rnd 4 (Inc): Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 32 sts.Rnd 5 (Inc): Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 40 sts.Rnd 6 (Inc): Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 48 sts.Rnd 7 (Inc): Ch 1, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 56 sts.Rnd 8 (Inc): Ch 1, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 64 sts.Rnd 9 (Inc): Ch 1, (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 72 sts.Rnd 10: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc), working in back loops only, hdc in each sc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.Rnds 11-20: Rep Rnd 10.Rnd 21 (Dec Rnd): Ch 2, (does not count as hdc) working into back loops only, (hdc in next 7 sts, hdc2tog) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 64 sts.Rnd 22 (Dec Rnd): Ch 2, (does not count as hdc) working into back loops only, (hdc in next 6 sts, hdc2tog) 8 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 56 sts.Hat Band Change to smaller hook.Rnd 23: Ch 1, working into back loops only, sc in each st around; join with sl st in beg ch.Rnds 24-26: Rep Rnd 23. Fasten off.